Chessboard

I did this project in my advanced wood shop class in highschool. It has individual compartments for each piece in the drawer. It also has a laser engraved owl on the drawer side that slides out. It was hard work for only my 4th project but i love it :]

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Looks very nice! I am currently designing a Wahoo board (similar to Aggravation or Chinese Checkers) for some friends for a Christmas gift. I would like to put in a drawer to store the the marbles. Nice work!

Great project Woodshopgirl5. I really like the compartment below to store the chess pieces. Woodshop class in high school was my 2nd home. Many Many moons ago!!!!!!!!! Welcome to LJ’S. I know you will have fun and learn a great deal. I do!!!

-- The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched. They must be felt with the heart. "Helen Keller"

Thanks for all the comments! I used maple and walnut wood and then poplar for the dividers inside. And then our school bought a laser engraver do we use it all the time. It’s awesome! I’m pretty sure it costed around 40,000! Now I’m just debating on what to make this year… I’ll be a junior. Any ideas?

That is a wonderful chessboard.I especially love the drawer idea so you can store the pieces inside.You have done a exelent job.I suggest you try making a chair, perhaps a shaker chair, the you get to do the seat also.Best thoughts,Mads

I designed and built an Oak desk for my high school advanced working project. That was what my mom wanted and she was paying for all of the materials. I was happy to make it for her. It’s been 34 years and she’s still using it and loving it. She says every time she sits down at her desk she has happy memories of me making it for her.